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Crate Expectations

Vinyl grade + valuation

Find out what your record is realistically worth. We grade it from your photos, then give a valuation based on its grade and pressing.

£8

Grade + Valuation

Result within 3 working days of receiving your photo set. No postage and no address needed.

Digital product — no postage, nothing is posted.

What you get

  • A Goldmine-standard grade for vinyl and sleeve
  • A realistic valuation for your copy in its grade
  • Notes on the pressing details that affect its value

Photos we need from you

  • Sleeve front and sleeve back, straight on
  • Both record labels
  • Every mark and seam clearly visible, with no glare
  • Your own photos only — no stock images
  • At least 1,200 pixels on the longest side

See Photo Guidance before you pay. Photos are only requested after payment.

How it works

  1. Pay through the secure checkout link — separate from the record basket.
  2. After payment, use the photo submission link tied to your order reference.
  3. We review your photo set and send the result within the stated working-day turnaround.

More detail on how it works, the FAQ and our refunds policy.